Match Thread Most liked posts in thread: Away V Walsall Saturday 27th Feb @ 3.00pm.

Ergo, we have interesting options. That's got to be good.

 

Aoc offers no attacking threat. What games are you watching

 

Strange comment seeing as I was quoting you saying aoc doesn't offer the attacking threat that Hossannah does.

 

I'll take it this reply is for me.
AOC doesn't offer the same attacking qualities of Hossannah but that does not mean he carries no attacking thread as you're quoting.
I couldnt see Hosannah being in that position to get a very good header in as AOC did.

 

I'm not saying he offers no attacking threat. I'm being sarcastic.

 

I suspect he'll be priced out of our range next season.

 

I was thinking more in terms of his or his agent's thoughts on his worth. Given the way he has played the last few months I certainly imagine he would get plenty of offers .

 

But I'm really not sure from who. He's a good Lg 2 defender - not sure he's a player who many Lg 1 clubs will be wanting to pay over the odds for in terms of wages. Ergo, what other Lg 2 would be able to pay him more than he's on with us? So his agent's got a job on at the end of this season to get him what he deserves in the next stage of his career, with us or elsewhere. Agents are the scourge of football, bloody parasites who take plenty from out beautiful game, but give very very little back. But I still hope AOC stays with us.

 

Experienced defenders tend to get a job elsewhere.

NKP and Mellor walked into other teams, AOC will too when we release him.

 

I saw Paudie run the length of the field with the ball into the opposition penalty box

 

And there is the issue. Unless the midfield show for our defenders they end up with no options and have to hoof or go backwards. Sometimes there just isn't enough movement in front of them. I noticed something similar on Saturday when AOC seemed to be taking an age with his throwings. We were too static or unwilling to take responsibility.....or having a breather@

 

I would look to upgrade both full backs in the summer. With AOC we know exactly what we'll get when the results take a downturn. We need strong characters who will step up not retire into their shell. He's playing well at the moment and long may it continue but with the quality we brought in during the January window, I'm hoping this continues in the summer with other positions.

 

Amazing really when they're all tired....

 

Seems the manager thinks that certain players are and Cooke is certainly one

 

It's not just physical tiredness that takes place but mental tiredness kicks in as well, meaning that reaction times are a fraction of a second longer etc. which can mean that hitting the killer pass through the defence takes a moment longer to be seen and undertaken which gives the defender time to stretch his leg out and intercept and the chance is gone.

 

I can cap that, I've seen DMH run the length of the field chasing a beach ball then run past it, down the exit at the Bradford End, through the open gates and not stop till a train hit him at Forster Sq

 

He was running after Mark (Mega) Ellis

 

For the first three yards maybe, even DMH had more pace than Mega

 

Mellor scored some good goals when he was playing well. Not one of the best full backs in the league though lol.

 

Whilst until just recently the whole team has been inconsistent and under achieving Aoc whilst in no way being brilliant has been one of the more consistent performers but he is tainted by some for the storm in a teacup armband incident